BT Text‑to‑Speech Calls: Scam or Simple Service?

Summary — +448456021111

Neutral
Caller Name: British Telecommunication (BT)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom
Reviews: 344
Carrier: —, Region: —

Expert Opinion

Around dusk, dozens of callers reported hearing the same automated voice from +448456021111. The number belongs to BT’s Text‑to‑Speech relay service that converts incoming SMS to an audio message for landlines. Because the service reads the originating number, scammers sometimes hijack it to deliver fake parcel or billing alerts, which explains the frequent “scam” labels. The calls are generally harmless if the message is simply listened to and no keypad input is entered. To avoid annoyance, add the number to a block list, disable BT’s text‑to‑speech feature with your provider, or send a test text to confirm legitimacy. Listen before you act, and never share personal data over the line.

Caller Categories

Scam
71×
Unknown
71×
Harassment Call
53×
SMS
32×
Robocall
23×

Caller Names

British Telecommunication (BT)
87×
BT
25×
BT (claimed)
SMS Message
SCAM

Details

Location: United Kingdom
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.4

Rate this number — +448456021111

Recent Reports for 0845 602 1111

448456021111 Other

No information available for help

448456021111 Telemarketing

Annoying early morning calls

448456021111 Harassment Call

previous note wasnt helpfull

448456021111 Spam

Apparently my phone block them all, it's probably spam call

448456021111 Services

Facility can be useful sometimes

448456021111 Safe British Telecommunication (BT)

The issue with this number is not complex, and some individuals have overreacted; it is essential to be cautious and not provide personal details, as this may be a scam, and it is advisable not to comment on certain phone sites as they may be monitored and censor positive or sensible comments

448456021111 Services

Totally genuin recorded message

448456021111 SMS bt SMS

Somebody send me sms to landline is stupid

448456021111 Safe British Telecommunication (BT)

The number belongs to BT Openreach, used by various phone providers to convey audio translations of text messages sent to your landline. If you don’t adjust your settings, expect calls from this number between 7am and 10pm until you answer or until the message is deleted after 24 hours. The automated message will instruct you to press 1 to retrieve the message after stating the originating number. Avoid pressing any buttons; just wait for the message to be read out. You can test the system by sending a text to your landline, as that’s how these calls should sound if legitimate. Keep in mind that the BT system has limitations and struggles with answerphones, text language, emojis, links, and complex numbers.

448456021111 Safe British Telecommunication (BT)

I meant to give this a 1 rating, as it's safe, just dont press any buttons, just hang up. This text audio translation servise wont filter out scam texts, but it will tell you the origionating number.

448456021111 SMS British Telecommunication (BT)

Received spam SMS from what claims to be British Telecommunication, but it's clearly fake. Full of dodgy links I didn't click. Report this rubbish.

448456021111 Robocall

automated voicemail message

448456021111 SMS BT txt messaging service

Recieved txt from BT servise

448456021111 Spam BT Call Guardian

This number called me about 20 times, it was very annoying, I had to block it

448456021111 Scam

Millions won scam, dont press 1

448456021111 Services

genuine parcel delivery text to landline

448456021111 Robocall British Telecommunication (BT)

A robotic voice woke me at 4am, instructing me to hold for a message about an upcoming delivery I didn’t order.

448456021111 Services BT

Verified as a genuine BT call

448456021111 Telemarketing Telemarketing

Telemarketing is the purposse

448456021111 Robocall

Parcel delivary websit but cant undorstand

448456021111 Advertising scam

This is a fraudulent call

448456021111 Robocall PayPal (claimed)

PayPal code issue

448456021111 Harassment Call

Extremely annoying caller

448456021111 Unknown

User advise caution when calling

448456021111 Harassment Call

Number is bad and anoying

448456021111 Scam BT (claimed)

This morning, my wife recieve a call from this number at 0949, they ask her to press 1, 2 or 3, then she put the phone down, it was a scam

Different formats

More related reports